Alto Elementary School vs. Fred Douglass
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 201 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Alto Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fred Douglass ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
201 students
600 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5088 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4419 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
76
Kindergarten Students
32
97
Grade 1 Students
35
113
Grade 2 Students
32
111
Grade 3 Students
36
99
Grade 4 Students
40
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
6%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
31%
53%
% Black
18%
12%
% White
40%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%
